In 2019, fifty one years will have passed since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We hope you will join Contra Costa County on Tuesday, January 22, at 11 am to pay tribute to Dr. King's life and legacy. Read more...

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors chose Supervisor John Gioia as Board Chair and Supervisor Candace Andersen as Vice Chair at its January 15th, 2019 Board meeting. Read more and watch meeting...

Most current recipients and eligible applicants of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known in California as CalFresh, will receive monthly benefits for February more than two weeks early, due to the prolonged federal government shutdown. Read more...

The Board of Supervisors is seeking volunteers for the Census 2020 Complete Count Steering Committee who will serve as local "census ambassadors" to ensure a complete and accurate count of the community in the 2020 Census. Read on...